Episodes
April 23, 2018
BBQ 052: BBQ dreams pay off big for Pinkerton's Barbecue
From a young age, Grant Pinkerton dreamed of BBQ. Now his smoky dreams are a reality for the well-regarded Houston, Texas, pitmaster. Hard work pays off. In this episode, Pinkerton talks about his low-and-slow barbecue, his life before BBQ and the care he puts into his job day-in and day-out. The Houston native has jumped from grilling hobbyist to food cart operator to owner of a great brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Heights. "All of a sudden I was making more money just cooking for my budd...
April 23, 2018
BBQ 052: BBQ dreams pay off big for Pinkerton's Barbecue
From a young age, Grant Pinkerton dreamed of BBQ. Now his smoky dreams are a reality for the well-regarded Houston, Texas, pitmaster. Hard work pays off. In this episode, Pinkerton talks about his low-and-slow barbecue, his life before BBQ and the care he puts into his job day-in and day-out. The Houston native has jumped from grilling hobbyist to food cart operator to owner of a great brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Heights. "All of a sudden I was making more money just cooking for my budd...
April 2, 2018
BBQ 047: Hardcore Carnivore Jess Pryles Cooks Meat Like She Means It
"Cook Meat Like You Mean It." Professional Meatwoman Jess Pryles, food luminary and author of the cookbook "Hardcore Carnivore," stops by the Meatman Studio this week to talk food science, cooking tips, hunting her own game and more. Jess Pryles is a true food ambassador, spreading her love of flavor and cooking techniques throughout the world. She's dedicated her life to spreading the gospel of BBQ and food in general. Chances are if you've paid attention to the barbecue scene, you already kn...
April 2, 2018
BBQ 047: Hardcore Carnivore Jess Pryles Cooks Meat Like She Means It
"Cook Meat Like You Mean It." Professional Meatwoman Jess Pryles, food luminary and author of the cookbook "Hardcore Carnivore," stops by the Meatman Studio this week to talk food science, cooking tips, hunting her own game and more. Jess Pryles is a true food ambassador, spreading her love of flavor and cooking techniques throughout the world. She's dedicated her life to spreading the gospel of BBQ and food in general. Chances are if you've paid attention to the barbecue scene, you already kn...
Jan. 22, 2018
BBQ 036: Legendary 82-year-old Snow's Texas BBQ Pitmaster Tootsie
82-year-old Texas BBQ pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz is the guest this week on the Best BBQ Show. Tootsie helps run the pits at one of the best BBQ places in the world, Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas. You've heard about Snow's Barbecue before on the show, but this is the first time the great Tootsie has sat down to chat with the Meat Men. In the interview Tootsie talks about being world famous while still working as a janitor for a local school district and more fun stories. When Kerry Bexley open...
Jan. 22, 2018
BBQ 036: Legendary 82-year-old Snow's Texas BBQ Pitmaster Tootsie
82-year-old Texas BBQ pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz is the guest this week on the Best BBQ Show. Tootsie helps run the pits at one of the best BBQ places in the world, Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas. You've heard about Snow's Barbecue before on the show, but this is the first time the great Tootsie has sat down to chat with the Meat Men. In the interview Tootsie talks about being world famous while still working as a janitor for a local school district and more fun stories. When Kerry Bexley open...
Nov. 20, 2017
BBQ 024: Texas Barbeque All-Stars Pitmaster Roundtable
You asked for it, you got it! Thanks for requesting a longer episode Meat Men. In this studio roundtable, we bring three masters of the smoked meat craft into the Meat Man studios to discuss Texas barbecue, cooking techniques, dispatching feral hogs, music, food tips and more. Along with your Meat Men hosts Yoni and Stover, were Brendan Lamb (from La Barbecue), Clay Cowgill (from Snow's BBQ) and Dylan Taylor (from Truth Barbecue). They were a lot of fun to have in our Austin studio. When you he...
Nov. 20, 2017
BBQ 024: Texas Barbeque All-Stars Pitmaster Roundtable
You asked for it, you got it! Thanks for requesting a longer episode Meat Men. In this studio roundtable, we bring three masters of the smoked meat craft into the Meat Man studios to discuss Texas barbecue, cooking techniques, dispatching feral hogs, music, food tips and more. Along with your Meat Men hosts Yoni and Stover, were Brendan Lamb (from La Barbecue), Clay Cowgill (from Snow's BBQ) and Dylan Taylor (from Truth Barbecue). They were a lot of fun to have in our Austin studio. When you he...